CA2054124C - Process for franking mail and a system for carrying out this process - Google Patents

Process for franking mail and a system for carrying out this process

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CA2054124C
CA2054124C CA002054124A CA2054124A CA2054124C CA 2054124 C CA2054124 C CA 2054124C CA 002054124 A CA002054124 A CA 002054124A CA 2054124 A CA2054124 A CA 2054124A CA 2054124 C CA2054124 C CA 2054124C
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Prior art keywords
franking
postage
data processing
processing center
data
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CA002054124A
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English (en)
French (fr)
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CA2054124A1 (en
Inventor
Stephan Gunther
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Francotyp Postalia GmbH
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Francotyp Postalia GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
    • G07B17/0008—Communication details outside or between apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
    • G07B17/0008—Communication details outside or between apparatus
    • G07B2017/00088—Communication details outside or between apparatus via landlines
    • G07B2017/00096—Communication details outside or between apparatus via landlines via phone lines
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
    • G07B17/0008—Communication details outside or between apparatus
    • G07B2017/00153—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information
    • G07B2017/00161—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information from a central, non-user location, e.g. for updating rates or software, or for refilling funds
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G07B2017/00322—Communication between components/modules/parts, e.g. printer, printhead, keyboard, conveyor or central unit
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00612—Attaching item on mailpiece
    • G07B2017/0062—Label
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00733—Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00959—Cryptographic modules, e.g. a PC encryption board
    • G07B2017/00967—PSD [Postal Security Device] as defined by the USPS [US Postal Service]

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Facsimiles In General (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Information Transfer Between Computers (AREA)
  • Computer And Data Communications (AREA)
CA002054124A 1990-10-25 1991-10-24 Process for franking mail and a system for carrying out this process Expired - Fee Related CA2054124C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4034292A DE4034292A1 (de) 1990-10-25 1990-10-25 Verfahren zum frankieren von postgut und anordnung zu dessen durchfuehrung
DEP4034292.1 1990-10-25

Publications (2)

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CA2054124A1 CA2054124A1 (en) 1992-04-26
CA2054124C true CA2054124C (en) 1995-12-26

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CA002054124A Expired - Fee Related CA2054124C (en) 1990-10-25 1991-10-24 Process for franking mail and a system for carrying out this process

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US (1) US5233657A (hu)
EP (1) EP0482317B1 (hu)
KR (1) KR920008643A (hu)
CA (1) CA2054124C (hu)
CS (1) CS321991A3 (hu)
DE (2) DE4034292A1 (hu)
HU (1) HUT60049A (hu)
PL (1) PL292041A1 (hu)
ZA (1) ZA918536B (hu)

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PL292041A1 (en) 1992-05-04
US5233657A (en) 1993-08-03
EP0482317B1 (de) 1996-04-03
EP0482317A2 (de) 1992-04-29
DE59107648D1 (de) 1996-05-09
DE4034292A1 (de) 1992-04-30
CA2054124A1 (en) 1992-04-26
ZA918536B (en) 1992-08-26
CS321991A3 (en) 1992-10-14
HU912919D0 (en) 1992-01-28
KR920008643A (ko) 1992-05-28
EP0482317A3 (en) 1992-09-23
HUT60049A (en) 1992-07-28

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